The household, comprising two housewives and their 5 youngsters, died after taking their dinner, which was mistakenly cooked with a toxic salt.

Food poisoning has worn out a household of seven at Auki village, Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, PM News experiences.

The State Police Command confirmed the event on Saturday.

The household, comprising two housewives and their 5 youngsters, died after taking their dinner, which was mistakenly cooked with a toxic salt.

A press release issued by the spokesman of the Police Command, Mohammed Shehu, mentioned the household developed abdomen dysfunction instantly after consuming the meals.

He mentioned three family members died immediately whereas the opposite 4 have been rushed to Bungudu General Hospital, the place they later died.